The Orchard Primary School

About The Orchard Primary School

The Orchard Primary School in Hounslow holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its graded inspections. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Hounslow local authority average of 70%, and places the school 39th out of 44 primary schools in the borough. In the national rankings, it falls within the bottom 50% of schools. The school’s ranking score of 57 reflects a significant gap to the top performers in the area, such as St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School, which scores 97 and sits just 0.7 km away.

Digging deeper into the individual subject results, the picture is mixed. In maths, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard and the average score was 105, which is solid. Reading saw 75% at expected level, also with an average score of 105. Writing was similar, with 76% meeting expectations. Where the school really struggles is at the higher standard: only 5% of pupils achieved greater depth in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s a very low figure. In maths specifically, 26% reached the higher standard, and in reading the same proportion did so, but writing higher attainment dropped to just 11%. The Ofsted inspection noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all Good, and the early years provision is also rated Good. The school has held a Good rating since at least 2012.

The Orchard Primary is a large school with 657 pupils against a capacity of 708, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 146 applications for 68 places, with 63 first-preference offers made. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2.15, so demand is strong despite the middling results. The school offers a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and has a wide range of facilities including art studios, an ICT suite, a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room and a chapel. There is an extensive list of SEND provisions covering everything from dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties to autistic spectrum disorder and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Clubs include drama, book club, gardening and coding, while sports on offer are cross country, netball, rounders, gymnastics and dance. This is a school that suits families who value a broad, inclusive environment with strong pastoral support, even if the academic outcomes are not the strongest in the borough.

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